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July 30, 4:38 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
Nationwide Talent Search Inspired by Warner Bros. Pictures' New Film ``Rock Star'' Offers Fans a Shot at Rock Stardom and a Demo Deal With Priority Records
BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--July 30, 2001--In the spirit of the new rock 'n roll comedy ``Rock Star,'' starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston, Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with Bel-Air Entertainment and VH1, have launched the Rock Star Tour Search, a national contest that offers undiscovered rock stars a chance to perform at the film's premiere and win a demo deal with Priority Records.

Opening nationwide on Sept. 7, ``Rock Star'' tells the story of wannabe rock star Chris Cole (Wahlberg), who is plucked from obscurity and catapulted to fame when Steel Dragon, the rock band he worships, chooses him to replace their lead singer after seeing a videotape of Cole fronting his Dragon tribute band.

Beginning Aug. 6, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., the Rock Star Tour Search will also hit Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, Seattle, Dallas, Denver and Phoenix, where fans will be videotaped performing the original rock song ``Livin' the Life,'' written exclusively for the ``Rock Star'' soundtrack.

Thirteen winners will be selected, one from each of the 12 tour stops and one chosen from mail-in entries. The winners will receive a shopping spree from the Gap, a VIP tour of Warner Bros. Studios, and travel to L.A. to attend the premiere of ``Rock Star'' with the film's stars in September.

Out of these 13 contestants, three finalists will be chosen and their performances will be posted on VH1.com, where the public can cast their votes for their favorite wannabe rocker on Labor Day weekend. The finalist who rocks the most votes will win the Grand Prize: a ``Rock Star'' diamond necklace from FOPE Jewelry and a demo deal from Priority Records. The Grand Prize winner will also perform live at the ``Rock Star'' premiere party.

Fans and contestants can go to VH1.com or rockstarmovie.com for national and local rules, as well as dates for each of the Tour Search city stops.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Bel-Air Entertainment, a Maysville Pictures Production of a Stephen Herek Film, ``Rock Star,'' starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston. Directed by Stephen Herek from a screenplay by John Stockwell, the film is produced by Robert Lawrence and Toby Jaffe and also stars Jason Flemyng, Timothy Olyphant, Timothy Spall and Dominic West. ``Rock Star'' is executive produced by Steven Reuther, George Clooney and Mike Ockrent. Musicians who play featured roles in the film include Jason Bonham, Blas Elias, Stephan Jenkins, Jeff Pilson, Brian Vander Ark, Zakk Wylde and Nick Catanese. The director of photography is Ueli Steiger, production designer is Mayne Berke, costume designer is Aggie Guerard Rodgers and the editor is Trudy Ship. Budd Carr serves as music supervisor. The ``Rock Star'' soundtrack album will be released by Priority Records.

``Rock Star'' will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, an AOL Time Warner Company. This film has been rated ``R'' by the Motion Picture Association of America, for language, sexuality and some drug content.